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Feb. 16, 1932. H. E. BARROLL 1,845,040

CONTAINER Filed Dec. 16, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l 172M972 2507" fl727 lifiarroZZ Feb. 16, 1932. H. E. BARROLL 1,345,040

CONTAINER Filed Dec. 16, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Feb. 16, 1932 UNITED STATES- PATENT oi-"rice HENRY E. BARROLL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR '10 HENRY BARRDLL & CO. INC., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF NEVI YORK CONTAINER I Application filed December 16, Serial No 240,363.

My invention relates to a container, dispensing container or the like, and has for particular purpose the provision of means for permitting the ready pouring of the contents of such a container. One object is the provlsion of a rocking support for such a container,

whereby it may easily and cont-rollably be tilted into pouring position. Another object is the provision of such a support, which will space the bottom of the container above the surface upon which it is positioned. Another object is the provision of a rocking support for a container which shall be normally positioned in close contact with the container, when the container is in position, but which may be readily moved or tilted into pouring position.

Other objects will appear from time to time in the course of the specification and claims.

I illustrate my invention more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of one formof my invention with the support in position for shipment;

' Figure 2 is a side elevation showing my container with the rocking support in operative position, and illustrating the use of such support;

Figure 3 is a section along the line 33 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a detail;

Figure 5 is a further variation, asapplied to a rectangular container; and

Figure 6 is a further variation, to a crate about the container.

Like parts areindicated by like symbols throughout the specification and'drawings.

Referring to Figuresl tofl A indicates any suitable container herein shown as a cylinder or drum having the top A bottom A and the pouring opening or spout A B indicates a band about the lower portion of the container which is shown as having the outwardly projecting loops or elbows B to one side of which is pivoted, as at B the rock as applied ing member generally indicated as B and including generally horizontal sections 3* adapted to underlie and support the can bottom, the rocking sections proper B projecting forwardly therefrom and the re-curved connecting portion 13, which may contact the front of the container.

o Referring to Figure 2 the full line position illustrates the container at rest and the dotted line position illustrates the container as tilted to pouring position. I

Referring to the form of Figure 51 illustrate a rectangular container C about the bottom of which is shown a band C to opposite sides of which are pivoted the rocking members C Each such member has a horizontal supporting surface G shown as positioned in a plane beneath the plane of the bottom of the container. In order to connect the two members C and to limit theirv rotation, so that they will take the position shown in Figure 5, I provide a cross member or brace C which,

when the device is in pouringor dispensing position, engages the front of the container. C indicates the forward and upwardly projecting rocking surfaces. When the container is to be shipped the device is swung into the position'shown in dotted line in Figure 5, the parts being so proportioned and positioned that there is a minimum of projection outwardly from the container.

It will be realized that I do not wish to be limitedto the direct application of my rocking support to the container itself, since it may be applied to a housing or crate or frame work about such a container. I illustrate such an application in Figure 6 wherein aboutthe container C I show a frame work or cratelncluding the-vertical corner members D the top transverse members D and the bottom transverse members D Pivoted at opposite sides to the, members D is arocking support generally indicated as D which includes the horizontal supporting portions 1), the rockingportions proper D and the transverse connecting portion D The rocking portions may seat in notches D in the bottom transverse frame member D D is any suitable cross member or abutment for. the portion D It will be realized that whereas I have described and shown a practical and operative device nevertheless many changes might be made in size, shape, number and disposition of parts without departing from the spirit of my invention. I therefore wish my drawings and description to be taken as in a broad sense illustrative and diagran'nnatic rather than as limiting me to my specific showing.

In particular I wish it to be understood that my claims, unless specifically worded to the contrary, shall be intended to cover the application of my device to a crate or housing or outer supporting or intermedlate members applied to the exterior of or surrounding a container. In practice in most cases I prefer to apply the rocking support direct to a container, but under many circumstances it is desirable as shown in Figure 6, to apply it to a framework or crate.

A further advantage of my device is the provision, when the container is supported upon my rocking support, of an area of support falling substantially within the periphery of the container, whereby tilting of the container is made easier and if such area of support were coextensive with the bottom of the container. The support is, however, so proportioned as to throw the center of mass at all times to the rear of the point of support, after the container is tilted, so that it will automatically return to non-pouring position if released.

I claim:

1. The combination with a container of a rocking supporting member pivoted thereto adjacent the face of said container base or ground-engaging portion thereof, said member being normally positioned, at one limit of its arc of rotation. against the side of the container, and being positioned. at the opposite limit of its rotation, in rocking position beneath the container between its base and the ground, said support being adapted to underlie and support the container when the container is in normally upright position.

2. The combination with a container of a rocking supporting member pivoted thereto adjacent the face of said container, said member being normally positioned, at one limit of its arc of rotation, against the side of the container, and being positioned, at the opposite limit of its rotation, in rocking position beneath the container, the rocking member when in such rocking position extending from beneath said container upwardly and outwardly beyond the peripheral confines of the container.

3. The combination with a container of a rocking support in pivotal relation with said container, said support being pivoted adjacent the bottom of said container and being adapted, at one limit of its rotation, closely to engage the sides of said container above the bottom, and being adapted, at another limit of its rotation, to extend beneath and outwardly from said container.

4. The combination with a container of a rocldng support in pivotal relation with said container, said support being pivoted adjacent the bottom of said container and being adapted, at one limit of its rotation, closely to engage the sides of said container, and being adapted, at another limit of its rotation, to extend beneath and outwardly from said container, said rocking support including a plurality of generally horizontal supporting sections pivoted near their respective ends at opposite sides of said container, and extending from their pivotal connections beneath the level of the bottom of said container, and rocking portions upwardly and outwardly projecting therefrom.

5. The combination with a container of a rocking support in pivotal relation with said container, said support being pivoted adjacent the bottom of said container and being adapted, at one limit of its rotation, closely to engage the sides of said container, and being adapted, at another limit of its rotation, to extend beneath and outwardly from said container, said rocking support including a plurality of generally horizontal supporting sections pivoted near their respective ends at opposite sides of said container, and extending from their pivotal connections beneath the level of the bottom of said container, rocking portions upwardly and outwardly projecting from the horizontal supporting sections, and a transverse member connecting said rocking portions and adapted to contact said container intermediate its top and bottom.

6. The combination, with a container, of t a rocking support therefor of substantially U-shape, the legs of which straddle the container and are pivotally connected therewith near the bottom thereof, the legs being shaped to lie beneath the bottom of the container to hold it above the ground when they are moved into operative position. said legs extending beyond the periphery of the container on the side thereof opposite the side near which they are pivoted, and there shaped to form rockers on which the container may be tilted, and such rocker portions being connected by a cross piece, the whole rocker support being adapted to turn on its pivots into an inoperative position along side the container and above the bottom thereof.

Signed at Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, this 13th day of December,

HENRY E. BARROLL lot 

